Fence-post.



PATENTED FEB. 6, 1906.

J. W. KIDD. FENCE POST. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 20, 1905.

Qawowtoz witmooao JAMES W. KIDD, OF OKAROHE, OKLAHOMA TERRITORY.

FENCE-POST.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 6, 1906.

Application filed June 20,1905. Serial No- 266,139.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JAMEs W. KIDD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Okarche, in the county of Canadian, Oklahoma Territory, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fence-Posts, of which the following is a specification.

This invention embodies an improved form of fence-post of that type having suitable seats to receive line-wires and utilizing means for securing the line-wires in said seats.

The invention consists mainly m the provision of a special device particularly adapted for attaching the line-wires to the post and embodying a novel construction which will appear more fully hereinafter.

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and also to acquire a knowledge of the details of construction of the means for effecting the result reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in Which Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating the adaptation of the invention in practical use. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view through the f ence-post, a tie member embodying the invention being shown in operative position. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the tie member and holding-ring cooperating therewith.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated 7 in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

In the drawings the numeral 1 designates the fence-post and the numeral 2 the linewires, the fenceost being preferably of tubular or hollow metallic form, though its structure may be varied within the contemplation of the invention. The fence-post 1 is provided vertically thereof and at intervals with a purality of notches 3, inclining downwardly, and these notches form seats adapted to receive the line-wires 2. To prevent displacement of the line-wires 2 from the seats in the length of the posts 1, a tie member 4 is used, and-this member is of somewhat U form, comprising a bar or rod bent upon itself to form spaced sides 4*. The tie members 4 will be provided one for each post 1, and said tie members are adapted to embrace the post upon opposite sides thereof, or in the construction illustrated each tie member 4 is adapted to engage both the outer and inner sides of the post. One of the sides of each tie member when the same are placed in positron after the line-wires 2 are inserted in the notches or seats 3, is adapted to engage sald line wire to prevent displacement thereof from its seat. Either side 4 of the tie mem bers 4 may be used to hold the line-wires 2 from displacement, as the line-wires may be received between the sides of the tie members or the innermost side may alone be in engagement with the line-wire to secure the desired result.

In order that the members 4 may not be displaced vertically through accident or othcrwise, it is designed that each post 1 be provided with a band or member 5 receiving the same and said band being deflected at a point in its length to form a loop 6 to receive the outer side of the tie member 4 when the latter is in position. The frictional engagement of the band 5 with the tie member4 will effectively prevent movement of the tie member except under exercise of positive force.

It will be noted that the construction before described is very simple and advantageous, being very cheap and practical from the standpoint of actual use.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. In combination, a fence-post provided with a plurality of notches at intervals in its length forming seats for fence-wires, fence wires received in the notches, and a tie mem ber of U form with one side thereof disposed on one side of the post to engage the fencewires, the other side of the tie member being disposed on the opposite side of the post and cooperating to prevent displacement of the fence wires from the notches and displacement of the tie member from the post.

2. In combination, a fence-post having a plurality of seats to receive the line-wires, a tie member to engage the line-wires and prevent displacement thereof, and a band about the post adapted to prevent displacement of the tie member.

3. In combination, a fence-post provided with relatively notched portions forming seats, a U-shaped tie member adapted to embrace opposite sides of the fence-post, and a band about said post provided with a loop to engage a side of the tie member.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES W. KIDD. [L. s] INitnesses:

LAURA E. RoDRIcK, Gno. E. MCCOY. 

